Local News is our Aim 25 years 1993-2018 The 20p ISSN 1361-3952 where sold Archer April 2018 No. 288 A community newspaper for East Finchley run entirely by volunteers. Lower speed limit and one way system for troubled roads Residents plagued by dangerous driving and traffic congestion have been giving their opinions on a plan to introduce a new one-way system and a 20mph speed limit outside their homes. Barnet Council is proposing way, with traffic only allowed to introduce the traffic control to enter from the High Road measures on Leslie Road and end. The current right turn Leopold Road, N2, and invited from Church Lane into Leslie Cold-shouldered: Children and parents protest outside the library against access restrictions. Photo Mike Coles homeowners to take part in a Road would be made a no entry. consultation, which closed at Some residents who expressed the end of March. their views on Facebook wel- “Let us into our library again” It was one of the snowiest and coldest days of the winter but that didn’t stop dozens of No room to pass comed the lower speed limit but doubted whether many youngsters and parents dressing up as their favourite characters on World Book Day Both roads are often difficult at the start of March and gathering to protest at the cuts and changes to the service to navigate, particularly during drivers would stick to it. the school run hours, because “Making the roads one way at East Finchley Library. Many waved banners saying ‘Children need libraries’ and parked vehicles on either side will just mean people feel called for children to be able to use libraries independently. mean there’s only room for one they can go faster,” said one. Since last summer, children direction of travel, leading to fre- Some questioned the wisdom under 16 cannot enter the library during the 35 unstaffed hours Wireless Bluetooth quent stand-offs from motorists of forcing all motorists all the Headphones NOW unwilling or unable to back up. way down the 20mph one-way per week unless accompanied in stock. Drivers entering Leopold Road Church Lane to get back out by an adult who is a registered onto the High Road. We under- user. from either end have fairly good Create and personalise your own visibility to see whether a car is stand that residents of Church Home Sound System already coming towards them Lane were not invited to take with the new Roberts R line Wireless Speakers. but those entering Leslie Road part in the cinsultation. One All the Perfect for every family can see only as far as the bend said: “The end of Church Lane halfway down, by which time is a difficult enough junction it’s a long way to back up if as it is.” Another said: “I can’t festival they do meet another motorist. see how forcing people to drive round in circles will do anything Two years ago, residents favourites except increase pollution.” were consulted about adding Planning for the East CALL 02084447994 or 08002793463 www.everything-electrical.com the two roads to East Finchley’s Funding a factor Finchley Festival contin- controlled parking zones, which Barnet Council said it will ues apace as we get closer Find your new home today... might have preserved some make a decision on whether to to the big day, this year on passing spaces, but Barnet go ahead with the changes after Successful independent estate agent, established since 1992 Sunday 24 June in Cherry Residential and commercial, sales, lettings and management specialists Council officers concluded at reading residents’ responses Our friendly and helpful staff provide a professional and genuine service Tree Wood. 40 High Road, East Finchley the time that there was not a to the formal consultation and Our office is situated 100 yards from East Finchley Station large enough majority in favour after assessing whether suffi- There will be plenty of London N2 9PJ www.primelocations.co.uk of the move. live entertainment, music and cient funding is available. [email protected] On top of the traffic con- dance from two stages, and fun Estate Agents Valuations Sales Lettings Overseas Properties Management Services 020 8883 9090 gestion, residents complain for children with a line-up of of too many drivers travelling In this issue inflatable slides. The feathered visitors from too fast, possibly to get to the New ‘village’ magazine..........p3 end of the road before another Jambs Owls are back, along car approaches. Separately, Safer neighbourhoods........ p4 with the storytelling tent and the usual mouth-watering some report high-powered cars Hawthorn Dene ..................p6 roaring past particularly on range of food, catering for meat weekend evenings. Fishmonger’s accolade...... p7 eaters, vegetarian and vegan. 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